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Stacey Abrams says had considered 2028 run for president, but now open to 2020

Stacey Abrams said Monday that 2028 had been the earliest she would consider a run for president under her previous career plan, but said now she regards a run in 2020 as "definitely on the table."

Abrams had sparked talk earlier when she was seen as ruling out a 2020 run during a talk at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival.

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"In the spreadsheet with all the jobs I wanted to do, 2028 would be the earliest I would be ready to stand for president because I would have done the work I thought necessary to be effective in that job," the Georgia Democrat had said.

In her comment, Abrams was referring to a passage in her book detailing a spreadsheet with her career plans.

However, Abrams tweeted later on Monday she has not ruled out a 2020 run.

"20 years ago, I never thought I’d be ready to run for POTUS before 2028. But life comes at you fast," she said in her tweet. "Now 2020 is definitely on the table."

In #LeadFromTheOutside, I explore how to be intentional about plans, but flexible enough to adapt. 20 years ago, I never thought I’d be ready to run for POTUS before 2028. But life comes at you fast - as I shared in Q&A w @Yamiche at @sxsw. Now 2020 is definitely on the table...